Day: February 26, 2022

February 26, 1964 – Elvis begins filming for his 16th motion picture, “Roustabout,” co-starring Hollywood legend Barbara Stanwyck. #ROCkabillyHop @ElvisPresley #Elvis #theKing @StanyFans #Roustabout #BarbaraStanwyck
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February 26, 1932 – Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas. He wrote his first song at age 12. Among his #1 country hits are “I Walk the Line” in 1956, “Don’t Take Your Guns to Town” in 1959, “Ring of Fire” in 1963 and “A Boy Named Sue” in 1969. He was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980. #ROCkabillyHop @JohnnyCash #ManInBlack #IWalkTheLine #DontTakeYourGunsToTown #RingOfFire #ABoyNamedSue #RocHop
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February 26, 1928 – Fats Domino was born Antoine Domino in New Orleans, Louisiana. One of nine children, he quickly masters the piano, taking the name Fats from piano great Fats Waller (and also, he’s 5’5″ and well over 200 pounds). His biggest hit on the pop charts is the 1956 song “Blueberry Hill,” which reached No. 2 and received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1987. He has nine #1 singles on the R&B charts, including “Ain’t That a Shame.” #ROCkabillyHop #TheFatMan @RealFatsDomino #fatsdomino #BlueberryHill #AintThatAShame #HappyBirthday #RocHop
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